Senior Accountant
Location: US, TX, Houston

Company profile:
Valor Services provides Workforce Solutions that meet the needs of companies across the Private Sector, with a special focus on the Oil &amp; Gas Industry. Valor Services will be involved with you throughout every step of the hiring process and remain in contact with you all the way through the final step of signing of the employment contract with your new employer. Valor Services was founded with the vision of employing the unique skills, experiences, and qualities of America’s finest veterans to provide Private Sector companies with precise and concerted value-added services – and America’s finest Veterans with an optimized career opportunity.We are eager to get the word out to veterans that there are ample opportunities for employment in the private sector and that you are the ideal candidates to fill those positions. Valor Services Your Success is Our Mission. ™ 

Job description:
Our client, located in Houston, is actively seeking a Senior Accountant that will quickly fit in and be comfortable at a growing company. Independence is a plus. This position provides exposure to key accounting and reporting areas, offering advancement and development opportunities. The idea candidate will partner with such teams as supply chain management and finance, as well as others throughout the company. Responsibilities:Independently prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries, account analyses and reconciliations for inventory, as well as other general ledger accounts.Actively lead the inventory accounting processes, including setting annual standards, monitoring cost variances, and determining the ability to capitalize new product lines.Mentor and work closely with all team members to ensure accurate financial reporting.Proactively provide to management observations and recommendations reagrding gaining efficiencies in the monthly GL Close process. Provide key input for best practice and process improvements.Assist with preparation of internal and external financial statement reporting.Clearly articulate and summarize changes in inventory and other accounts or financial statement line items for internal fluctuation reporting.Maintain and leverage the financial accounting systems and processes used for critical financial decision-making company wide.Collaborate with key contacts to ensure accurate reporting, especially as it relates to intercompany accounts.Provide and interpret data for external auditors during quarterly and year-end audits.Formulate documents and provide guidance regarding accounting policies at all levels.Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for various month-end accruals, including investments.Review general journal entries and account reconciliations.Review fixed asset activity, journal entries, and reconciliations.Help prepare financial statements and analysis.Assist with special projects related to financial systems, business processes, and analyses as needed.

Requirements:
Experience with mergers and due diligence.Ability to solve and analyze problems, multi-task, meet deadlines, and learn new skills and systems.Detail-oriented, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and able to perform tasks in a team and individually.Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.Solid understanding of GAAP. Prior experience with books showing $10 million in revenues monthly.Biotech, pharmaceutical, and high-tech industry experience beneficial.Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and internal controls.Experience middle-market accounting software a plus.Ability to work some weekends and overtime. Ability to complete multi-company consolidations at month's end.Prefer a candidate that is coming out of a small CPA firm and looking to get into a larger industry.   Qualifications:Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in accounting.Master's degree and CPA certifciation preferred.3 to 7+ years' general accounting experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical or manufacturing company and/or Big 4 accounting firm.Working knowledge of QuickBook Enterprise and ReportWriter (any).General accounting, such as general ledger journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, purchasing/payables, and sales/receivable function.Company Overview:Our client is a growing pharmaceutical management company that provides specialized services to retail, compound, and specialty pharmacies in the United States.  

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